This week the vitriol seemed a bit less pungent

This week…Was it because it was the Easter/Passover week of hope and renewal? Or maybe the pent up pop of the release of the Mueller report? Whatever it was, the vitriol seemed a bit less pungent—or at least effective—with the tirdest of tropes and invectives being trotted out to educate and inspire the respected bases. If it wasn’t so serious, it would be just boring.

When reading these examples, check the above list and ask yourself: regardless of whether you agree or disagree, is this really advancing an intelligent resolution through the persuasive, rational arguments of advocacy…or simply fueling the fire of conflict through the divisive, emotional manipulations of polarization?

Here are just a few of the inspiring blue and red polarizing headlines from the past week.

Blue Headlines

Right Wing Round-Up: Hypocrisy Is the Only Constant

Trump’s immigration plans are all about pain, fear, cowardice, bigotry, and punishment

Republicans Never Learn As Roy Moore Leads Alabama GOP Senate Poll

GOP’s Problem With ‘The Gay’ Points Out Their Hypocrisy

Unlike Republicans, Pelosi Shows Real Class By Refusing To Criticize The President While Oversea

How far will the Republican Party go to win? It’d help Russia elect Trump, and then cover it up

Red Headlines

The Democrats’ Crowded Clown Car

Why Do Democrats Hate Immigrants

Why Do Democrats Want Children To Die?

Why Are Lefties So Racist?

The Money Isn’t Dark When Democrats Take It

No, It Was Driven By Hatred For All Things Republican: Was Mueller Probe Driven By Political Bias Against Trump?

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